Memphis Reds (League Alliance)

The Memphis Reds were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the League Alliance in 1877.[1] They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Central Park.[2] The Reds accumulated a record of 7–8 (.467) in their only season of competition.[3]

Memphis Reds
Minor league affiliations
ClassUnclassified
LeagueLeague Alliance
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated
Minor league titles
Pennants (0)None
Team data
NameMemphis Reds
BallparkCentral Park

In 1885, the city was represented in the Southern League by a different team also called the Memphis Reds.[4]

Notable players

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Six Reds also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. They were:

References

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  1. ^ "1877 Memphis Reds Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Central Park in Memphis, TN". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "1877 League Alliance Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Memphis, Tennessee Register History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Doc Kennedy Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tom Loftus Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Harry Luff". www.sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. ^ "John Maloney Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Billy Redmond Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "John Shoup Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Oscar Walker Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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